Petra is the co-founder of The Creators’ Diary. She’s a content marketing expert who types fast and listens well. She has a soft spot for artists, dogs and ceiling-high bookshelves with a rolling ladder. She has a daughter and an upcoming first novel
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GPSR came into force on December 13th, 2024. Knowing if your products are subject to it is crucial because you may be facing penalties if not complying with the Regulation. Here’s our interpretation of the GPSR with comments from a London-based legal firm.
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Temu, Aliexpress, Shein, Amazon and Etsy are some of the ecommerce platforms that are known to house designs and images of creators’ artwork that are used and sold without permission. It’s time to learn how a creative work can be protected.
Creator business
As a creator or an artist, you’ve probably heard about Bluesky. But what exactly is Bluesky, how does it work and should you try it? Let’s find out.
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Everybody talks about Bluesky, and creators are fleeing to the platform too, mostly from their AI-haunted X and Instagram, or just as a trial run to see what the story is there.
Creator interviews
Her barn owl drawing is a bestseller, she makes her own watercolours, and she lives on a boat. Dais Scott-Bennett is a naturalist and artist on a mission to draw all the birds native to the UK — and while capturing the beauty of beaks and feathers, she’s bringing nature closer to people.
Creator business
You need more help with traffic to your website as an artist or creator? You won't believe your luck! We launched a free beginner course that will teach you exactly that.
Creator business
Many creators are exposed to platform risk without knowing it. Others are familiar with the phenomenon but don’t know how to manage it. See from our article if you’re at risk, and what steps you can take to leave it behind.
Creator interviews
In the second part of our interview, AJ Simpson shared their thoughts about how they use different marketing channels to grow their customer base and sales, how they approach pricing and why they don’t follow social media metrics. We also discussed balancing creating and administrative work, fightin
Creator interviews
AJ Simpson is a ceramicist who is known for creating their “blobs” and colorful, cartoony ceramics. Back in the day, as a retail worker and design student, they entered and won The Great Pottery Throwdown TV show in the UK, and smartly took the universe’s sign: “You can do pottery full-time.”
Creator interviews
Rebeka is an illustrator from Budapest who has taken many shortcuts, including launching her bridal jewelry brand and working at a PR agency, before landing on her true passion, creating cheerful and decorative images, as she describes her brand.
Creator interviews
We keep chatting with illustrator Cristina Gómez in the second part of our interview with her, focusing on social media, finances, work-life balance and authenticity.
Creator interviews
Cristina Gómez is an illustrator who specializes in character design, sharing her drawings with 141K+ followers on Instagram and collaborating with brands like XPPEN and Disney+.